Barilla® Pesto Mediterranean Penne Pasta Salad
Barilla® Pesto Mediterranean Penne Pasta Salad
22 minutes total / Calories 340
- Classic Blue Box
- Dairy/Cream
- Easy
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Gatherings
- Pesto Sauce
- Short
- Spring Recipes
- Summer Recipes
- Under 30 Minutes
- Weekend
- Weeknight
Made with Barilla® Classic Penne pasta
Ingredients
Serves 8
| 1 | Box Barilla® Penne |
| 1 | Tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil |
| 1 | Jar Barilla® Rustic Basil Pesto |
| ½ | Cup feta cheese, crumbled |
| 1 | Medium red bell pepper, cored and cut into ½-inch cubes |
| 1 | medium green sweet pepper, cored and cut into ½-inch cubes |
| 1 | medium seedless cucumber, sliced into half moon shapes |
| 1 | Tablespoon red wine vinegar |
| 1 | Tablespoon oregano, for garnish |
| To Taste | Salt and pepper |
Disclaimer
Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.
Method
Step 1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions, draining 1 minute short of required cooking time.
Step 2
Toss the pasta with olive oil and place on a baking sheet to cool.
Step 3
Once the pasta is cool, in a large bowl, gently toss all ingredients to combine.
Step 4
Season with salt and pepper to taste, and sprinkle with oregano.
Penne Pasta
It takes only 11 minutes to express your emotions preparing a beautiful dish of Penne for the people you care for the most.
One of the most famous Italian pasta shapes and loved across Italy, Penne, which means "pen" in Italian, gets its name from its shape. The tube-shape with angled ends was inspired by the quill of an old style ink pen.
Barilla® Penne is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.
- Shape Short pasta
- Cook time 11–12 mins
- Pack size 16 oz.
- Range Classic Blue Box